Homemade Pancake Syrup

I hope that scientist continue to support breakfast as the most important meal of the day because I LOVE breakfast food! Lately my kids have loved making homemade crepes with a variety or sweet and savory toppings. However, the classic breakfast recipes will always be my favorite; German Pancakes, Belgian Waffles, French Toast, and Buttermilk Pancakes are the best recipes in my arsenal. And you can bet that I love to serve this Homemade Pancake Syrup recipe with all of those breakfast classics.

Ingredients in Homemade Syrup:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup buttermilk

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

How to make homemade syrup:

Start by melting the butter in a large saucepan. (Make sure your saucepan is large because the sugar will foam and rise significantly once you add the baking soda).

Add the sugar, buttermilk, vanilla, and cinnamon and whisk to combine.

Bring the mixture to a boil, and once boiling turn it down to simmer for 2 minutes while whisking constantly.

Add the baking soda and cook for 30 more seconds, whisking constantly. (This is where you fill notice the syrup foam and rise).

Remove the syrup from the heat and allow to rest for a couple minutes before serving. Serve homemade syrup warm of store it in the refrigerator.

What can I use instead of syrup for pancakes?

Homemade Jam (raspberry, strawberry, peach)

Applesauce

Peanut butter

Cottage cheese

Fresh fruit with powdered sugar

Nutella

Sour cream mixed with brown sugar

How long does homemade syrup last in the fridge?

You can store your pancake syrup in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. It has the potential to last longer but the shelf life of syrup depends on a variety of factors. Check out this resource for more info on storing homemade syrup.

How to thicken pancake syrup:

If you find that your syrup is too runny, there are a couple of things you can do to thicken it. Try cooking the pancake syrup for longer on the heat before adding the baking soda. The more you heat a simple syrup, the thicker it will become.

To thicken your pancake syrup you can also add a little extra sugar. Thicker syrups tend to have lots and lots of sugar.

Another commonly used method for thickening syrup is mixing in a cornstarch slurry. Mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 1 teaspoon of water and add the mixture to your syrup while it cooks. Stir consistently until it reaches your desired thickness.